Peoria Standard

Darin LaHood, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’ 16th district since 2015, shared his views and recent activities through a series of tweets on March 7, 2025. His social media posts touched upon issues concerning local policies, manufacturing support in Illinois, and national security concerns related to foreign companies.

On March 7, 2025, Darin LaHood criticized Mayor Johnson's stance on sanctuary city policies. In his tweet, he stated that "Mayor Johnson refused to answer my questions about his failed sanctuary city policies." He expressed dissatisfaction with the mayor’s approach towards law enforcement cooperation and funding for illegal immigrants.

Later that day, LaHood highlighted a meeting with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center. He tweeted at 19:53 UTC about their discussions on supporting manufacturers across the state: "This week, I had the opportunity to meet with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center." The conversation centered around providing tools and solutions to enhance production capabilities.

In another post made at 20:53 UTC on the same day, LaHood addressed national security concerns involving companies associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He commended previous actions by the Trump administration regarding these threats: "The US has been the leader in raising concerns about companies tied to the CCP..."